Subj : Re: Katrina's real name
To   : Deuce
From : Finnigann
Date : Thu Sep 08 2005 09:22 pm

-=> Deuce wrote to richardw <=-

 De>   Re: Re: Katrina's real name
 De>   By: richardw to Deuce on Thu Sep 08 2005 14:30:00

 > It's not that we have no influence... but what we do is countered by the
 > environment.  If we produce more carbon dioxide, the trees breathe better,
 > and produce a greater output of oxygen.  I feel like we've not done any
 > DAMAGE per se.
 >
 > If you think about it, there was an asteroid hit this planet big enough to
 > create the gulf of mexico, but the planet went on with producing life.
 > Admittedly, I don't know if mankind would have survived such an event,
 > I'd like to think we would as a race, but the planet itself is self correcti

 De> Of course, if we produce more CO2 *and* chop down 1/3rd of the
 De> plants... *shrug*

 De> Remember, that asteroid had serious consequences for life on the
 De> planet.  I'm not saying mankind is likely to destroy all life (or even
 De> that they could)... and I doubt any environmentalist will tell you that
 De> either.

Maybe we should establish a common ground.

Would the sea levels raising 200 feet upset things? It's not 'End of the World'
stuff but it might raise an eyebrow or two.

.... Waiter, I want a crocodile sandwhich, and make it snappy!
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